These Are the Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World; What About Indonesian?

Language is the primary communication tool used by humans. Some languages are used only in one country, while others are widely used in various countries.

According to *Ethnologue*, English was the most widely used language in the world in 2021. There were 1.34 billion people globally using English, either as a first or second language.

Chinese Mandarin ranked second as the most widely used language in the world, with 1.12 billion speakers. Then, 600 million people worldwide communicate using Hindi.

Spanish followed in fourth place as the most widely used language in the world, with 543 million speakers globally. Meanwhile, 274 million people use Standard Arabic.

There are also 268 million people communicating using Bengali. Furthermore, there are 267 million speakers of French and 258 million speakers of Russian worldwide.

Meanwhile, there are 199 million speakers of Indonesian worldwide. This figure places Indonesian in 11th place as the most widely used language in the world that year.

Here are the top 10 most widely used languages in the world:

1. English – 1.35 billion people
2. Chinese Mandarin – 1.12 billion people
3. Hindi – 600 million people
4. Spanish – 543 million people
5. Standard Arabic – 274 million people
6. Bengali – 268 million people
7. French – 267 million people
8. Russian – 258 million people
9. Portuguese – 258 million people
10. Urdu – 230 million people